Short vita
Natália Sabol Tkáčová joined the Prague office in April 2024. She is a Slovak expert in disinformation, hybrid threats, and foreign malign influence, focusing on Central Europe. She holds two Master's degrees in International Relations (Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, and Metropolitan University Prague, Czech Republic). Her commitment to security has been reinforced by specialized security (PSSI, Adapt Institute, OSCE/UNODA) and diplomatic (Štefan Osuský Summer School) trainings. She is also the Transatlantic Security Initiative IV fellow, CEU Democracy Institute Leadership Academy (DILA) fellow and the OSCE Pool of Young Experts member.
Mrs Sabol Tkáčová has published several papers on information security (Defending Democracy: Exposing Gendered Disinformation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia; Disinformation on Telegram in the Czech Republic: Organizational and Financial Background; Istanbul Convention in the Czech Republic: Debate Dynamics, Key Actors, and Communication Recommendations; and more). Mrs Sabol Tkáčová is a sought-after speaker in media, podcasts, conferences, and expert panels. She is fluent in Slovak, English, and Spanish.
Contributions
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Defending Democracy: Exposing Gendered Disinformation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Across Central Europe, women in politics face not just criticism but gendered disinformation — a toxic mix of lies, mockery, and stereotypes undermining their credibility and democracy itself.
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Future in Focus - Stability, Security, and Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe
Young liberals from 15 CEE countries unite in Gdańsk to defend democracy, strengthen youth engagement, and address hybrid threats in the Baltic region — inspired by the legacy of Solidarność.
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Between Populism and Pragmatism
What the Czech Elections Reveal About Europe’s Future. An analysis by Natália Sabol Tkáčová, Project Manager, FNF Central Europe.
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The Czech Republic Heads to the Polls: Key Dynamics Ahead of the October Parliamentary Elections
In the run-up to the Czech parliamentary elections on 3–4 October, Andrej Babiš’s ANO movement leads the polls, raising the stakes for both Czech democracy and Europe.
